Retirement
Retirement | 7 Jan 16
FCA reports 13% drop in consumers accessing UK pension pots
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its latest quarterly data on how consumers accessed their pensions in the period from the beginning of July to the end of September 2015. The sample of firms in the survey covers an estimated 95% of defined contribution (DC) contract-based pension schemes. Please click on the pictures below to see the findings.
Retirement | 28 Dec 15
UK Qrops scheme closures rock the IFA industry in 2015
The decision by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to drop thousands of Qrops from its list of recognised overseas pension schemes was one of the biggest stories of 2015.
Retirement | 23 Dec 15
Top five challenges to affect UK advisers in 2016
Clapton Consultants, a chartered accountancy practice supporting small IFAs, gives its view of the top five challenges facing the sector in 2016.
Retirement | 22 Dec 15
Tips to stay on top of financial planning next year
This year has brought about a significant number of changes that impacted the personal finance landscape. There have already been a number of announcements which will affect people’s financial plans, says Andy Cumming, head of advice at Close Brothers Asset Management, who outlines four key things to watch out for in 2016.
Retirement | 17 Dec 15
What UK pension investors should look out for in 2016
After seismic changes to the pensions landscape, 2016 looks like being another year of upheaval. Here are the main things Hargreaves Lansdown think investors should look out for.